Ventilator for automobiles



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F. V. GALLAUGHER VENTILATOR FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed Aug. 2, 1922 Patented Nov. 13, 1923.

l nutren stares FRANCIS V. GALLAUGHER, OF LAKE CHARLES, LUUSEANA.

. VENTILATOR FUR AUTUMQBLES.

application lecl .August 2, 1922. Serial No. 579,278.

To all 'whom it may concer/rt.'

Be it known that l, FRANCIS V. Garmo- GHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lake Charles, in the parish of Calcasieu, State of'Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ventilators for Automobiles; and ll do here by declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. rll`his invention relates to new and useful improvements in ventilators and particularly to ventilators for automobile bodies.

@ne object of the present invention is to rovide a novel and improved Ventilating device for use in connection with the cowl of an automobile, whereby a current of air is permitted to ilow through the cowl, for the purpose of cooling the space beneath it, and from thence the interior of the car.

Another object is to so construct and arrange the ventilator that water, insects and dust will be excluded.

A further object is to provide a novel and improved means for controlling the passage of air through the ventilator and to the front space within the automobile.

@ther objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing. v

lln the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the hood and cowl of an automobile showing the ventilator.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Figure 1 and showing the ventilator in front elevation.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal central sectional view through the rear portion of the cowl and through the ventilator.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents the hood of an automobile and l1 the cowl. Formed on the forward edge portion of the cowl, and extending upwardly and forwardly therefrom, is a dange 12, the forward edge of which is turned downwardly, as clearly seen in the section Figure 3. The rear edge of the upper transverse portion of the front of the cowl is curved upwardlyas shown at 13 and in some constructions it may be necessary to roll this edge over forwardly, as

shown in Figure 3, and said edge is disposed beneath the Harige 12 and rearwardly of the forward edge ofsaid dange. is the air currents pass rearwardly over the hood they pass through the space between the flange 12 and the edge 13, said air, however, strking against the forward concave face of the edge 13, and being deflect/ed upwardly against the lower face of the fiange 12, with the result that any water or dust carried with the air currents, will be stopped at the edge 13, and be prevented from entering the automobile.

To regulate and control the dow of air through the ventilator,.there is pivotally mounted on the lower face of the cowl, or other convenient point in the air passage, a damper plate 14, an arm 15 being secured thereto and extending downwardly therefrom. A linlr 16 is pivotally connected to the arm 15 and extends rearwardly through the instrument board 17, of the automobile, where it is provided with a handle to be grasped by the driver, for the purpose of raising and lowering the damper plate. The forward edge of the damper plate is adapted to engage with the lower face of the upturned edge 13, whereby the amount of air passing between the dange 12 and the 'edge 13 can be readily regulated or cornpletely stopped from passage therethrough. 'Fo preventy the passage of insects through i the ventilator, and aid in eliminating dust,

a screen may be placed in the air passage, preferably between the upper edge of the part 13 and the lower edge of the part 12, which screen may be made removable for cleaning or other purposes. Also a suitable latch mechanism may be provided for the link 16 to hold the damper plate 14: in an adjusted position.

What is claimed isf- 1. A cowl for an automobile having an opening therein with the forward edge directed upwardly and forwardly, and a cover carried by the rear edge of the opening and extending upwardly and forwardly in spaced relation over the forward ed e and downwardly below the said forward edge and in spaced relation forwardly thereof.

2. A. cowl for an automobile having an opening therein with the forwardV edge curved upwardly and forwardll and a cover extending from the rear ge of the opening and arching in spaced relation over -:nud forwardly beyond the said curved edge In testimony whereof, I ax my signe.-

and downwardly below the horizontal line ture, in the presence of two witnesses. of said curved edge, and e. damper movebly 'carried by the rear edge of the opening and FRANCIS V. GALLAUGHER. 5 movable toward and away from the said Witnesses:

forward edge below seid curved portion MAY THOMSON,

thereof. M; R. FRANKLIN. 

